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Make things better by making better things.
A shocking study found that ordinary Americans have no impact whatsoever on national policy in our country (even when they have majority support). The study also concluded that rich individuals and business-controlled interest groups largely shape policy outcomes in the United States.
Thomas Ferguson has pointed out that elections are bought. The average Senator has to raise $14,000 dollars every single day, just to stay in office. One of the easiest ways to raise that kind of cash is to turn to lobbyists, who make large donations and organize fundraisers for elected officials to buy political influence.
Wealth creates political power and influence, which enable changes to the rules that create more wealth, leading to more political power and influence.
This is a system problem.
Our perception doesn’t match reality.